The Story of an Album And An Unreleased Track
Kendrick Lamar is one of the most (rightfully) celebrated artists in the modern rap and hip-hop industries. His career, beginning in the early 2000s with his freestyles at many clubs across South-Central Los Angeles, has become one of the most celebrated and influential in modern rap. From his humble origins… Continue reading The Story of an Album And An Unreleased Track
The Necessary Traits of Being a Survivor
By: Thomas Horvath “Today our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant, and to face the challenge of change.” This quote is from The World House written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was not only a brilliant… Continue reading The Necessary Traits of Being a Survivor
Why Do Book Adaptations Often Fall Flat?
By: Thomas Horvath Any avid book fan will know the excitement and ensuing disappointment of their favorite book being adapted into a movie. It can be exciting at first to see the world and characters visible to the human eye, but movies based on books tend to get a bad… Continue reading Why Do Book Adaptations Often Fall Flat?
Why Water Parks Are Underrated
By: Thomas Horvath Most people in America have probably been to an amusement park before. If you have, it’s also very likely that you had a blast during your visit. I love amusement parks, but they can sometimes be a real struggle. It’s either super expensive, or super hot out,… Continue reading Why Water Parks Are Underrated
How to Avoid Spoilers
By: Thomas Horvath Whether you’re waiting for a movie or a video game to release, the last thing you want to do is be spoiled. Sometimes you’ll see a leaked clip on your social media feed or overhear a classmate or coworker mentioning it. Either way, for the most part,… Continue reading How to Avoid Spoilers
Uses of Journaling
Many important and well-known historical figures used journaling to record their life and scientific findings. However, journals kept by ordinary people could eventually turn out to be a true story of an awful time. Anne Frank is one such example, initially writing in her diary about mundane life, but as… Continue reading Uses of Journaling
The World’s Worst Superhero
By: Thomas Horvath The state of Florida is the third most populated state in America, so of course there will be crime stories. However, Florida has become rather notorious in recent years for their crazy headlines that normally involve a Florida man doing something absurd that you would have to… Continue reading The World’s Worst Superhero
KWHS student becomes a published author
Through March 26th-30th, Claire Schoonover, a junior at Key West High School (KWHS), and Kyla Shoemaker, an English teacher at KWHS, traveled to Long Beach, California to celebrate Schoonover’s appearance in the sequel to The Freedom Writers, a nonfiction book in 1999 written by 150 high schoolers: Dear Freedom Writer. … Continue reading KWHS student becomes a published author
I Can’t Even Hear My Own Thoughts
One by one they slip away Sliding down my brain As a droplet of water falls down a car window Falling down Down Down Each one is gone forever I can’t remember it What if it was the best idea of my entire life? What if I could have just… Continue reading I Can’t Even Hear My Own Thoughts
Peace Lilies
He practically ran through the sterile hallway looking left, then right, then left once again. The large, bright, fluorescent lights illuminated the white walls and light gray tiles and hid the beige doors from his view. Every few steps he paused, desperately searching for the number five. There was a… Continue reading Peace Lilies
The Color Blue
My life is like the color blue. On the outside it looks vibrant, joyous, exciting. Like riding a jetski on the ocean or flying a plane in the open air. But beneath the ocean surface or above the bright blue skies there is unknown, unclarity. I don’t know what I… Continue reading The Color Blue
The Snapper 